mom • education • parenting • education
Say you have a 2 or 3 year-old who seems like he or she is interested in learning about letters. You want to encourage that, but you’re not financially or emotionally ready for them to be in preschool, or they’re not of age or not socially ready to be in a preschool environment. Maybe you even want to engage with them to help them learn, as opposed to letting a toy or a workbook do it for you.
If …
Storytelling: How To Write a Book With Your Kids and Capture Family Memoriesmom • education • family fun • family fun-traditions
Our family took in a homeless dog… and named him Batman. We acquired him from the street and although he’s grown up in our home for over a year now, he still acts homeless. He likes to jump on the counters, ravage for food, and create a disaster wherever he
Children’s Literacy: 5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Love Readingmom • education • parenting • education
Reading books to kids, being creative when it comes to books, using technology to make reading fun — all of these activities help get kids to love reading. Did you know that more than 88 percent of children who have difficulty reading… at the end of first grade
Craft Project: Canvases and Paints Bring the Family Togethermom • crafts • family fun & traditions • kids crafts
When we had a family of 10 visit recently, it was challenging to find activities that all the children would love. After several days at home, I decided to organize a fun craft project… that everyone would enjoy. And that’s when it hit me, I wanted to get everyone
Allergies and Vaccinations: Common Food Allergens Found in Vaccinesmom • education • parenting • education
Millions of routine childhood vaccinations are given every year and allergic reactions from vaccines are rare. However, people with food allergies… may be at higher risk for allergic reactions as a result of vaccines containing food proteins.
I researched vaccines before vaccinating my one year-old with multiple food allergies and
Needy Children: Schools for Homeless Kidsmaking a difference! • my world • Leaving a Legacy • bettering communities
Homeless children exist across the globe, whether it’s street kids in Romania, orphans in India and Haiti, or the more than one million children without homes in America. In our country, you can meet a homeless child by visiting a shelter (every downtown city has them) or in some cities…
PBS KIDS Lab: Tuesday #gno Twitter Party on Educational Activities for Kids During the HolidaysThe holidays are right around the corner which means that many of you are busy with preparing for guests, traveling, buying gifts, baking, cooking…and keeping your kids entertained while they are out of school. That’s right, in just a few days, your kids will be released from school for the…
PBS KIDS Lab Giveaway: Win a PBS KIDS Prize Pack (10 Winners)…How will you continue your kid’s education while at home and on the go during the holidays? That’s easy. With PBS KIDS’ games, of course. The good news is that they just launched a bunch of mobile-friendly games so now education is even more accessible, especially to the busy family.
Allergies: Tips for Managing Your Child’s Nutrition and Growthmom • meal time • lifestyle • health-wellness
…The only way to avoid an allergic reaction from food allergies is strict avoidance of the offending food. While many children will outgrow some of their food allergies, many will not, especially if they have a moderate to severe peanut allergy, or have experienced anaphylaxis.
When you have food allergies
Healthy Kids: Managing Food Allergies Through Education and Advocacy…Five months ago, my then seven month old baby was diagnosed with multiple food allergies after a severe bout with dermatitis. His dermatitis began when he was around four months old and even though we as parents knew he had food allergies, it took us three long months to convince
Double the amount you prepare for dinner tonight and take half of it to a lonely neighbor.
Date: Wed., February 29
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: 365 Manners Kids Should Know
